NPR’s In Good Health explores whether Parkinson’s may be largely preventable

Team discovers molecular difference in brains of people with autism

ADHD is a circadian rhythm disorder, according to Frontiers paper

Biological roots of PTSD differ strikingly between men and women

Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed in animal models? Study

Lifelong diet quality predicts cognitive ability and dementia risk in older age

A study of more than 30,000 adults in the U.S

A 3 year study found people with sleep apnoea are at a higher risk of mental health problems

Researchers discover molecular difference in autistic brains

Stimulant medications affect arousal and reward, not attention networks.

High- and Low-Fat Dairy Consumption and Long-Term Risk of Dementia: Evidence From a 25-Year Prospective Cohort Study - PubMed

A study showed that early individual differences in infants’ sensitivity to information gain are linked to later cognitive development

Scientists find a way to 'reboot' vision in adults with lazy eye

Stimulant ADHD medications don’t affect attention-controlling regions of the brain, as previously thought

New research demonstrates that just 10 minutes of exercise before starting class can improve executive function, making problem-solving and learning easier.

Study challenges idea highly intelligent people are hyper-empathic

Cannabinoids including THC and CBD reduce Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) generation, a central pathological driver in neurodegenerative diseases and a heightened consequence observed in neuropsychiatric conditions such as MDD…

For the First Time, Mutations in a Single Gene Have Been Linked to Mental Illness

Biologists discover neurons use physical signals — not electricity — to stabilize communication

Most of the world’s population carries the H1 haplotype at chr17q21.31

Study links real world light exposure patterns with aspects of cognitive function in everyday life

Excessive social media use was associated with impaired attention, reduced working memory, and diminished executive functioning, particularly among adolescents with addiction

New research differentiates cognitive disengagement syndrome from ADHD in youth

Higher diet quality is associated with greater cognitive reserve in midlife

Psychedelics show promise for OCD while cannabis doesn’t, review finds

Oral bacterium tied to disability severity in multiple sclerosis (MS). Findings connect Fusobacterium nucleatum with MS disease severity

Long-term calorie restriction may slow biological aging in the brain

Study Links Chronic Pain Severity to Anger and Sense of Injustice

Screens have risen sharply in past 15 years, coinciding with increase in ADHD diagnoses in Sweden and elsewhere

The racing mind of insomnia may stem from flattened circadian rhythms

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